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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.40, 399.30 and 165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.40, 399.30 and 165.03 is: 227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.40 : 399.30 = 165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.40/399.30 = 165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.40x = 399.30 × 165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.40x = 65,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896.48/289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.70

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