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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.92, 892.40 and 162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.92, 892.40 and 162.08 is: 243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.92 : 892.40 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.92/892.40 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.92x = 892.40 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.92x = 144,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,640.19/594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.13

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