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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.14, 595.28 and 165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.14, 595.28 and 165.86 is: 248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.14 : 595.28 = 165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.14/595.28 = 165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.14x = 595.28 × 165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.14x = 98,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730.16/397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.60

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