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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.34, 892.94 and 156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.34, 892.94 and 156.63 is: 234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.34 : 892.94 = 156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.34/892.94 = 156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.34x = 892.94 × 156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.34x = 139,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,861.00/595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.93

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