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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.85, 408.29 and 164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.85, 408.29 and 164.90 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.85 : 408.29 = 164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.85/408.29 = 164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.85x = 408.29 × 164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.85x = 67,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327.02/295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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