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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.30, 397.78 and 163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.30, 397.78 and 163.93 is: 226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.30 : 397.78 = 163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.30/397.78 = 163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.30x = 397.78 × 163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.30x = 65,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208.08/288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.18

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