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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.09, 398.95 and 164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.09, 398.95 and 164.78 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.09 : 398.95 = 164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.09/398.95 = 164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.09x = 398.95 × 164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.09x = 65,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,737.41/289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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