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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.04, 404.41 and 162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.04, 404.41 and 162.06 is: 223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.04 : 404.41 = 162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.04/404.41 = 162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.04x = 404.41 × 162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.04x = 65,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,538.68/293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.65

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