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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 894.17 and 163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 894.17 and 163.28 is: 244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 894.17 = 163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/894.17 = 163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 894.17 × 163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 146,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,000.08/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.92

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