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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.07, 407.18 and 164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.07, 407.18 and 164.07 is: 226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.07 : 407.18 = 164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.07/407.18 = 164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.07x = 407.18 × 164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.07x = 66,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805.20/295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.41

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