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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 589.73 and 161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 589.73 and 161.89 is: 242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 589.73 = 161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/589.73 = 161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 589.73 × 161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 95,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471.39/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.89

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