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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 592.43 and 163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 592.43 and 163.66 is: 245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 592.43 = 163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/592.43 = 163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 592.43 × 163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 96,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,957.09/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.60

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