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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 592.32 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 592.32 and 163.92 is: 245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 592.32 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/592.32 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 592.32 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 97,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093.09/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.80

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