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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.95, 398.71 and 164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.95, 398.71 and 164.58 is: 227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.95 : 398.71 = 164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.95/398.71 = 164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.95x = 398.71 × 164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.95x = 65,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,619.69/288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.10

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