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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 591.33 and 163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 591.33 and 163.07 is: 244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 591.33 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/591.33 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 591.33 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 96,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424.41/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.59

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