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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.41 and 163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.41 and 163.38 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.41 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.41 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.41 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 97,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,441.47/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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