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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.29, 397.79 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.29, 397.79 and 163.92 is: 226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.29 : 397.79 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.29/397.79 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.29x = 397.79 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.29x = 65,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,206.15/288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.19

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