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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 591.73 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 591.73 and 163.80 is: 245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 591.73 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/591.73 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 591.73 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 96,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,924.96/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.56

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