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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 591.74 and 163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 591.74 and 163.19 is: 244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 591.74 = 163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/591.74 = 163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 591.74 × 163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 96,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,562.28/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.86

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