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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 405.72 and 161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 405.72 and 161.22 is: 222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 405.72 = 161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/405.72 = 161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 405.72 × 161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 65,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410.21/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.48

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