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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.25, 399.12 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.25, 399.12 and 164.92 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.25 : 399.12 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.25/399.12 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.25x = 399.12 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.25x = 65,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,820.87/289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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