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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.58, 593.49 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.58, 593.49 and 164.43 is: 246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.58 : 593.49 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.58/593.49 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.58x = 593.49 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.58x = 97,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,587.56/395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.69

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