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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.56, 593.17 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.56, 593.17 and 164.31 is: 246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.56 : 593.17 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.56/593.17 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.56x = 593.17 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.56x = 97,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,463.76/395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.39

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