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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 595.08 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 595.08 and 165.84 is: 248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 595.08 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/595.08 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 595.08 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 98,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688.07/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.68

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