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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 893.20 and 156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 893.20 and 156.68 is: 235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 893.20 = 156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/893.20 = 156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 893.20 × 156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 139,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,946.58/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.03

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