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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.56, 592.82 and 164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.56, 592.82 and 164.18 is: 246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.56 : 592.82 = 164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.56/592.82 = 164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.56x = 592.82 × 164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.56x = 97,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329.19/395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.05

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