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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 595.65 and 168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 595.65 and 168.94 is: 253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 595.65 = 168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/595.65 = 168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 595.65 × 168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 100,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,626.99/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.51

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