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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 893.87 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 893.87 and 163.08 is: 244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 893.87 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/893.87 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 893.87 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 145,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,771.50/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.60

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