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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.53, 893.29 and 162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.53, 893.29 and 162.69 is: 244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.53 : 893.29 = 162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.53/893.29 = 162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.53x = 893.29 × 162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.53x = 145,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329.35/595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.03

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