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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.08, 407.23 and 164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.08, 407.23 and 164.13 is: 226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.08 : 407.23 = 164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.08/407.23 = 164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.08x = 407.23 × 164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.08x = 66,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836.62/295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.51

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