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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 894.04 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 894.04 and 163.16 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 894.04 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/894.04 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 894.04 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 145,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,871.57/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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