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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.84, 398.60 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.84, 398.60 and 164.49 is: 227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.84 : 398.60 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.84/398.60 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.84x = 398.60 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.84x = 65,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564.89/288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.00

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