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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 591.96 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 591.96 and 163.50 is: 245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 591.96 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/591.96 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 591.96 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 96,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,785.46/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.24

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