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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 592.38 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 592.38 and 163.64 is: 245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 592.38 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/592.38 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 592.38 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 96,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934.10/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.48

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