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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.41, 404.91 and 162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.41, 404.91 and 162.43 is: 224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.41 : 404.91 = 162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.41/404.91 = 162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.41x = 404.91 × 162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.41x = 65,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,769.53/293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.16

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