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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 408.31 and 164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 408.31 and 164.89 is: 227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 408.31 = 164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/408.31 = 164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 408.31 × 164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 67,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,326.24/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.53

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