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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.86, 400.00 and 165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.86, 400.00 and 165.53 is: 228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.86 : 400.00 = 165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.86/400.00 = 165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.86x = 400.00 × 165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.86x = 66,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209.59/289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.42

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