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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 595.37 and 165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 595.37 and 165.89 is: 248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 595.37 = 165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/595.37 = 165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 595.37 × 165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 98,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,762.12/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.61

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