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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 405.79 and 161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 405.79 and 161.27 is: 222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 405.79 = 161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/405.79 = 161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 405.79 × 161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 65,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,442.74/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.56

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