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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 592.16 and 163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 592.16 and 163.70 is: 245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 592.16 = 163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/592.16 = 163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 592.16 × 163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 96,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932.81/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.63

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