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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 595.26 and 165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 595.26 and 165.74 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 595.26 = 165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/595.26 = 165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 595.26 × 165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 98,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655.42/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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