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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.60, 890.24 and 160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.60, 890.24 and 160.64 is: 240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.60 : 890.24 = 160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.60/890.24 = 160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.60x = 890.24 × 160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.60x = 143,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,008.15/593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.92

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