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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.05, 589.58 and 161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.05, 589.58 and 161.90 is: 242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.05 : 589.58 = 161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.05/589.58 = 161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.05x = 589.58 × 161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.05x = 95,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452.06/393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.85

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