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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.66, 593.17 and 164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.66, 593.17 and 164.72 is: 246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.66 : 593.17 = 164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.66/593.17 = 164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.66x = 593.17 × 164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.66x = 97,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,708.03/395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.95

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