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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.57 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.57 and 163.22 is: 244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.57 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.57 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.57 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 96,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556.06/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.82

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