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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.33, 591.73 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.33, 591.73 and 163.22 is: 244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.33 : 591.73 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.33/591.73 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.33x = 591.73 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.33x = 96,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,581.76/394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.93

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