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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.96, 591.30 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.96, 591.30 and 163.32 is: 245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.96 : 591.30 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.96/591.30 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.96x = 591.30 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.96x = 96,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571.12/393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.13

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