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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.69, 591.93 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.69, 591.93 and 163.64 is: 245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.69 : 591.93 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.69/591.93 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.69x = 591.93 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.69x = 96,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,862.61/394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.42

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