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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.06, 397.56 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.06, 397.56 and 163.74 is: 225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.06 : 397.56 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.06/397.56 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.06x = 397.56 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.06x = 65,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,096.47/288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.98

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