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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.63, 592.06 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.63, 592.06 and 163.62 is: 245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.63 : 592.06 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.63/592.06 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.63x = 592.06 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.63x = 96,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,872.45/394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.48

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