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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.02 and 162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.02 and 162.88 is: 244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.02 = 162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.02 = 162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.02 × 162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 96,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265.34/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.30

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