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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.86 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.86 and 163.42 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.86 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.86 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.86 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 96,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719.77/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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