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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.27, 591.44 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.27, 591.44 and 163.12 is: 244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.27 : 591.44 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.27/591.44 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.27x = 591.44 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.27x = 96,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,473.30/394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.69

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