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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.50 and 163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.50 and 163.29 is: 244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.50 = 163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.50 = 163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.50 × 163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 96,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586.04/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.85

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