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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 893.94 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 893.94 and 163.08 is: 244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 893.94 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/893.94 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 893.94 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 145,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,783.74/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.59

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