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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.19, 408.65 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.19, 408.65 and 165.18 is: 227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.19 : 408.65 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.19/408.65 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.19x = 408.65 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.19x = 67,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,498.76/296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.89

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