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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.20, 397.71 and 163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.20, 397.71 and 163.90 is: 226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.20 : 397.71 = 163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.20/397.71 = 163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.20x = 397.71 × 163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.20x = 65,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184.08/288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.18

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