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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.66, 593.64 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.66, 593.64 and 164.49 is: 246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.66 : 593.64 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.66/593.64 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.66x = 593.64 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.66x = 97,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647.84/395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.80

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