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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.73, 594.46 and 165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.73, 594.46 and 165.43 is: 247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.73 : 594.46 = 165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.73/594.46 = 165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.73x = 594.46 × 165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.73x = 98,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,341.52/396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.88

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