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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 398.50 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 398.50 and 164.43 is: 226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 398.50 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/398.50 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 398.50 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 65,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,525.36/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.89

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