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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 893.11 and 162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 893.11 and 162.56 is: 243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 893.11 = 162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/893.11 = 162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 893.11 × 162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 145,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,186.09/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.84

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