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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.08, 589.29 and 161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.08, 589.29 and 161.83 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.08 : 589.29 = 161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.08/589.29 = 161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.08x = 589.29 × 161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.08x = 95,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,363.27/393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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