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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 594.54 and 165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 594.54 and 165.57 is: 248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 594.54 = 165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/594.54 = 165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 594.54 × 165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 98,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437.99/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.23

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