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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 408.24 and 164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 408.24 and 164.85 is: 227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 408.24 = 164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/408.24 = 164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 408.24 × 164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 67,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,298.36/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.51

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