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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.45, 399.41 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.45, 399.41 and 165.12 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.45 : 399.41 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.45/399.41 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.45x = 399.41 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.45x = 65,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948.88/289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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