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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.69, 590.43 and 162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.69, 590.43 and 162.64 is: 243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.69 : 590.43 = 162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.69/590.43 = 162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.69x = 590.43 × 162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.69x = 96,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,026.72/393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.92

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