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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.56 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.56 and 163.58 is: 245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.56 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.56 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.56 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 96,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,767.38/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.25

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