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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 590.60 and 162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 590.60 and 162.64 is: 243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 590.60 = 162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/590.60 = 162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 590.60 × 162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 96,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,056.33/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.77

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