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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 593.74 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 593.74 and 164.94 is: 247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 593.74 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/593.74 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 593.74 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 97,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,928.64/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.23

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