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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.51, 589.11 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.51, 589.11 and 161.56 is: 242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.51 : 589.11 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.51/589.11 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.51x = 589.11 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.51x = 95,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176.74/392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.48

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