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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.05, 891.07 and 161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.05, 891.07 and 161.21 is: 241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.05 : 891.07 = 161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.05/891.07 = 161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.05x = 891.07 × 161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.05x = 143,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,651.22/594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.82

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