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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 591.78 and 163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 591.78 and 163.38 is: 245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 591.78 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/591.78 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 591.78 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 96,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685.02/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.06

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