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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 593.07 and 164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 593.07 and 164.28 is: 246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 593.07 = 164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/593.07 = 164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 593.07 × 164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 97,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429.54/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.47

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