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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 591.71 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 591.71 and 163.49 is: 245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 591.71 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/591.71 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 591.71 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 96,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734.89/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.06

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