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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 591.79 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 591.79 and 163.49 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 591.79 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/591.79 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 591.79 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 96,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751.75/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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