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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.45, 404.95 and 162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.45, 404.95 and 162.46 is: 224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.45 : 404.95 = 162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.45/404.95 = 162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.45x = 404.95 × 162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.45x = 65,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788.18/293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.19

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