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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.58, 398.20 and 164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.58, 398.20 and 164.20 is: 226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.58 : 398.20 = 164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.58/398.20 = 164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.58x = 398.20 × 164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.58x = 65,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,384.44/288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.57

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