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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.64, 408 and 164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.64, 408 and 164.62 is: 227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.64 : 408 = 164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.64/408 = 164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.64x = 408 × 164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.64x = 67,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,164.96/295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.18

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