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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 592.59 and 163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 592.59 and 163.77 is: 245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 592.59 = 163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/592.59 = 163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 592.59 × 163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 97,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048.46/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.69

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