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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 408.47 and 165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 408.47 and 165 is: 227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 408.47 = 165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/408.47 = 165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 408.47 × 165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 67,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396.73/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.70

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