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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 894.30 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 894.30 and 163.31 is: 244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 894.30 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/894.30 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 894.30 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 146,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,049.76/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.99

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