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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 590.26 and 165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 590.26 and 165.52 is: 248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 590.26 = 165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/590.26 = 165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 590.26 × 165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 97,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,699.84/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.27

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