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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.79, 595.29 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.79, 595.29 and 165.78 is: 248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.79 : 595.29 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.79/595.29 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.79x = 595.29 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.79x = 98,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687.80/396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.72

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