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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 892.42 and 162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 892.42 and 162.07 is: 243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 892.42 = 162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/892.42 = 162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 892.42 × 162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 144,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631.87/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.07

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