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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.90, 393.17 and 160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.90, 393.17 and 160.56 is: 221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.90 : 393.17 = 160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.90/393.17 = 160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.90x = 393.17 × 160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.90x = 63,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,127.48/284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.58

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