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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 892.50 and 162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 892.50 and 162.12 is: 243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 892.50 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/892.50 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 892.50 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 144,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692.10/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.20

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