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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.88, 893.82 and 163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.88, 893.82 and 163.07 is: 244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.88 : 893.82 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.88/893.82 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.88x = 893.82 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.88x = 145,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,752.59/595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.60

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