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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.11, 891.03 and 161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.11, 891.03 and 161.30 is: 241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.11 : 891.03 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.11/891.03 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.11x = 891.03 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.11x = 143,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,723.14/594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.91

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