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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.36 and 162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.36 and 162.73 is: 244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.36 = 162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.36 = 162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.36 × 162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 145,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,376.47/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.10

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