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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.84, 589.56 and 161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.84, 589.56 and 161.88 is: 242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.84 : 589.56 = 161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.84/589.56 = 161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.84x = 589.56 × 161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.84x = 95,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,437.97/392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.94

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