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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.16, 891.24 and 161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.16, 891.24 and 161.32 is: 241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.16 : 891.24 = 161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.16/891.24 = 161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.16x = 891.24 × 161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.16x = 143,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,772.21/594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.98

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