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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.90, 404.21 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.90, 404.21 and 161.92 is: 223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.90 : 404.21 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.90/404.21 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.90x = 404.21 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.90x = 65,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,449.68/292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.45

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