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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.66, 398.38 and 164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.66, 398.38 and 164.34 is: 226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.66 : 398.38 = 164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.66/398.38 = 164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.66x = 398.38 × 164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.66x = 65,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,471.25/288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.81

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