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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.11, 405.87 and 161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.11, 405.87 and 161.33 is: 222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.11 : 405.87 = 161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.11/405.87 = 161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.11x = 405.87 × 161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.11x = 65,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479.67/294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.64

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