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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.35, 404.81 and 162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.35, 404.81 and 162.35 is: 224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.35 : 404.81 = 162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.35/404.81 = 162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.35x = 404.81 × 162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.35x = 65,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,722.32/293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.04

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