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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.73, 892.14 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.73, 892.14 and 161.92 is: 242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.73 : 892.14 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.73/892.14 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.73x = 892.14 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.73x = 144,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,455.31/594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.89

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