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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 591.66 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 591.66 and 163.48 is: 245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 591.66 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/591.66 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 591.66 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 96,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724.58/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.12

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