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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.13, 894.15 and 163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.13, 894.15 and 163.29 is: 244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.13 : 894.15 = 163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.13/894.15 = 163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.13x = 894.15 × 163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.13x = 146,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,005.75/596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.92

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