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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.70, 398.43 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.70, 398.43 and 164.40 is: 226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.70 : 398.43 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.70/398.43 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.70x = 398.43 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.70x = 65,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,499.08/288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.88

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