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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 589.92 and 162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 589.92 and 162.36 is: 243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 589.92 = 162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/589.92 = 162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 589.92 × 162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 95,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,779.41/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.34

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