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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.02, 589.52 and 161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.02, 589.52 and 161.85 is: 242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.02 : 589.52 = 161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.02/589.52 = 161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.02x = 589.52 × 161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.02x = 95,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,410.06/393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.76

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