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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 893.97 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 893.97 and 163.10 is: 244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 893.97 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/893.97 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 893.97 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 145,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,805.39/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.62

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