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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.43, 591.28 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.43, 591.28 and 163.18 is: 244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.43 : 591.28 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.43/591.28 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.43x = 591.28 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.43x = 96,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485.07/394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.62

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