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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.25, 594.05 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.25, 594.05 and 165.31 is: 247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.25 : 594.05 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.25/594.05 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.25x = 594.05 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.25x = 98,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,204.83/396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.84

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