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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 592.09 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 592.09 and 163.94 is: 245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 592.09 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/592.09 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 592.09 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 97,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065.75/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.80

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