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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 592.10 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 592.10 and 163.56 is: 245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 592.10 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/592.10 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 592.10 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 96,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,843.06/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.44

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