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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.12, 891.02 and 161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.12, 891.02 and 161.30 is: 241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.12 : 891.02 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.12/891.02 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.12x = 891.02 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.12x = 143,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,721.53/594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.91

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