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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.14, 589.70 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.14, 589.70 and 161.97 is: 242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.14 : 589.70 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.14/589.70 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.14x = 589.70 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.14x = 95,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511.90/393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.94

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