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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 593.28 and 164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 593.28 and 164.46 is: 246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 593.28 = 164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/593.28 = 164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 593.28 × 164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 97,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,570.83/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.76

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