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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 894.20 and 163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 894.20 and 163.28 is: 244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 894.20 = 163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/894.20 = 163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 894.20 × 163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 146,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,004.98/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.91

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