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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.96, 893.91 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.96, 893.91 and 163.11 is: 244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.96 : 893.91 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.96/893.91 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.96x = 893.91 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.96x = 145,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,805.66/595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.66

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