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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 591.42 and 163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 591.42 and 163.13 is: 244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 591.42 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/591.42 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 591.42 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 96,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478.34/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.68

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