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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.87, 595.02 and 165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.87, 595.02 and 165.81 is: 248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.87 : 595.02 = 165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.87/595.02 = 165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.87x = 595.02 × 165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.87x = 98,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660.27/396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.60

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