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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.94, 398.75 and 164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.94, 398.75 and 164.55 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.94 : 398.75 = 164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.94/398.75 = 164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.94x = 398.75 × 164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.94x = 65,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614.31/288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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