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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 890.06 and 160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 890.06 and 160.52 is: 240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 890.06 = 160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/890.06 = 160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 890.06 × 160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 142,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,872.43/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.79

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