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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.94, 893.82 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.94, 893.82 and 163.16 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.94 : 893.82 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.94/893.82 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.94x = 893.82 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.94x = 145,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835.67/595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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