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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894 and 163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894 and 163.14 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 145,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,847.16/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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