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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 892.25 and 162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 892.25 and 162.07 is: 243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 892.25 = 162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/892.25 = 162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 892.25 × 162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 144,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,604.52/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.08

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