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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 591.94 and 163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 591.94 and 163.34 is: 245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 591.94 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/591.94 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 591.94 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 96,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688.55/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.12

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