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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 398.55 and 164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 398.55 and 164.48 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 398.55 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/398.55 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 398.55 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 65,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,551.51/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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