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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 595.10 and 165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 595.10 and 165.68 is: 248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 595.10 = 165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/595.10 = 165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 595.10 × 165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 98,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,596.17/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.39

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