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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 398.63 and 164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 398.63 and 164.51 is: 227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 398.63 = 164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/398.63 = 164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 398.63 × 164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 65,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575.81/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.02

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