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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.20, 589.80 and 162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.20, 589.80 and 162.03 is: 243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.20 : 589.80 = 162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.20/589.80 = 162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.20x = 589.80 × 162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.20x = 95,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565.29/393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.05

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