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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 398.26 and 164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 398.26 and 164.24 is: 226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 398.26 = 164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/398.26 = 164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 398.26 × 164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 65,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409.40/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.64

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