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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.79 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.79 and 163.44 is: 245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.79 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.79 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.79 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 96,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,722.16/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.25

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