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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.22, 594.01 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.22, 594.01 and 165.29 is: 247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.22 : 594.01 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.22/594.01 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.22x = 594.01 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.22x = 98,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,181.36/396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.79

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