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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 594.09 and 165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 594.09 and 165.07 is: 247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 594.09 = 165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/594.09 = 165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 594.09 × 165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 98,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,066.44/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.37

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