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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.64, 892 and 161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.64, 892 and 161.84 is: 242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.64 : 892 = 161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.64/892 = 161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.64x = 892 × 161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.64x = 144,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361.28/594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.77

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