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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.15 and 162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.15 and 162.46 is: 243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.15 = 162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.15 = 162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.15 × 162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 96,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689.32/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.69

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