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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 591.05 and 162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 591.05 and 162.88 is: 244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 591.05 = 162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/591.05 = 162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 591.05 × 162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 96,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267.27/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.31

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