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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.55, 591.81 and 163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.55, 591.81 and 163.36 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.55 : 591.81 = 163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.55/591.81 = 163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.55x = 591.81 × 163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.55x = 96,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676.54/394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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