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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.32, 593.10 and 164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.32, 593.10 and 164.20 is: 246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.32 : 593.10 = 164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.32/593.10 = 164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.32x = 593.10 × 164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.32x = 97,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387.02/395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.35

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