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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.06, 397.54 and 163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.06, 397.54 and 163.73 is: 225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.06 : 397.54 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.06/397.54 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.06x = 397.54 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.06x = 65,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,089.22/288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.96

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