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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 591.66 and 163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 591.66 and 163.34 is: 244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 591.66 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/591.66 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 591.66 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 96,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,641.74/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.96

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