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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.99, 398.80 and 164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.99, 398.80 and 164.63 is: 227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.99 : 398.80 = 164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.99/398.80 = 164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.99x = 398.80 × 164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.99x = 65,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,655.03/288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.19

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