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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.50, 399.50 and 165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.50, 399.50 and 165.16 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.50 : 399.50 = 165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.50/399.50 = 165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.50x = 399.50 × 165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.50x = 65,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,981.42/289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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