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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.65, 594.37 and 165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.65, 594.37 and 165.35 is: 247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.65 : 594.37 = 165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.65/594.37 = 165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.65x = 594.37 × 165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.65x = 98,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,275.28/396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.76

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