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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.80, 405.43 and 162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.80, 405.43 and 162.81 is: 224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.80 : 405.43 = 162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.80/405.43 = 162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.80x = 405.43 × 162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.80x = 66,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008.11/293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.67

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