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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.03 and 162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.03 and 162.54 is: 243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.03 = 162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.03 = 162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.03 × 162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 145,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,152.28/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.80

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