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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 595.24 and 165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 595.24 and 165.94 is: 248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 595.24 = 165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/595.24 = 165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 595.24 × 165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 98,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774.13/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.73

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