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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.99, 893.96 and 163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.99, 893.96 and 163.15 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.99 : 893.96 = 163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.99/893.96 = 163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.99x = 893.96 × 163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.99x = 145,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,844.29/595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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