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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.74, 589.06 and 161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.74, 589.06 and 161.61 is: 242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.74 : 589.06 = 161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.74/589.06 = 161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.74x = 589.06 × 161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.74x = 95,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197.99/392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.39

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