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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.61 and 163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.61 and 163.25 is: 244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.61 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.61 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.61 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 96,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,581.40/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.87

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