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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.69, 592.23 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.69, 592.23 and 163.57 is: 245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.69 : 592.23 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.69/592.23 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.69x = 592.23 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.69x = 96,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,871.06/394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.44

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