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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.88, 398.66 and 164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.88, 398.66 and 164.52 is: 227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.88 : 398.66 = 164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.88/398.66 = 164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.88x = 398.66 × 164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.88x = 65,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,587.54/288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.04

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