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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.80 and 163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.80 and 163.47 is: 245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.80 = 163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.80 = 163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.80 × 163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 96,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,741.55/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.28

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