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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.09, 404.47 and 162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.09, 404.47 and 162.11 is: 223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.09 : 404.47 = 162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.09/404.47 = 162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.09x = 404.47 × 162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.09x = 65,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568.63/293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.72

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