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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 591.64 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 591.64 and 163.52 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 591.64 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/591.64 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 591.64 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 96,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744.97/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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