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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 891.67 and 161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 891.67 and 161.60 is: 242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 891.67 = 161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/891.67 = 161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 891.67 × 161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 144,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,093.87/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.40

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