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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.94, 591.02 and 162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.94, 591.02 and 162.92 is: 244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.94 : 591.02 = 162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.94/591.02 = 162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.94x = 591.02 × 162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.94x = 96,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,288.98/393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.43

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