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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 892.42 and 162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 892.42 and 162.10 is: 243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 892.42 = 162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/892.42 = 162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 892.42 × 162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 144,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,661.28/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.15

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