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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593.09 and 164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593.09 and 164.29 is: 246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593.09 = 164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593.09 = 164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593.09 × 164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 97,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,434.97/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.44

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