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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.82, 404.12 and 161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.82, 404.12 and 161.86 is: 223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.82 : 404.12 = 161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.82/404.12 = 161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.82x = 404.12 × 161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.82x = 65,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410.86/292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.38

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