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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.10, 892.62 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.10, 892.62 and 156.35 is: 234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.10 : 892.62 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.10/892.62 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.10x = 892.62 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.10x = 139,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563.37/595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.52

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