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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.08, 397.53 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.08, 397.53 and 163.74 is: 225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.08 : 397.53 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.08/397.53 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.08x = 397.53 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.08x = 65,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,089.57/288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.95

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