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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.64, 405.20 and 162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.64, 405.20 and 162.63 is: 224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.64 : 405.20 = 162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.64/405.20 = 162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.64x = 405.20 × 162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.64x = 65,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896.86/293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.41

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