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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.45, 398.03 and 164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.45, 398.03 and 164.08 is: 226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.45 : 398.03 = 164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.45/398.03 = 164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.45x = 398.03 × 164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.45x = 65,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306.77/288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.41

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