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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 894.02 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 894.02 and 163.26 is: 244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 894.02 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/894.02 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 894.02 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 145,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,957.71/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.86

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