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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.60, 593.36 and 164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.60, 593.36 and 164.53 is: 246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.60 : 593.36 = 164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.60/593.36 = 164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.60x = 593.36 × 164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.60x = 97,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621.73/395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.77

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