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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.80, 593.48 and 164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.80, 593.48 and 164.42 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.80 : 593.48 = 164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.80/593.48 = 164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.80x = 593.48 × 164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.80x = 97,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,582.17/395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

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