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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.87, 893.80 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.87, 893.80 and 163.03 is: 244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.87 : 893.80 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.87/893.80 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.87x = 893.80 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.87x = 145,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,716.21/595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.54

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