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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.00, 407.09 and 164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.00, 407.09 and 164.01 is: 226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.00 : 407.09 = 164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.00/407.09 = 164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.00x = 407.09 × 164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.00x = 66,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,764.48/295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.32

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