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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.02, 891.03 and 161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.02, 891.03 and 161.24 is: 241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.02 : 891.03 = 161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.02/891.03 = 161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.02x = 891.03 × 161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.02x = 143,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,669.68/594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.86

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