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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.59 and 163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.59 and 163.19 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.59 = 163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.59 = 163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.59 × 163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 96,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537.80/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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