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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 894.33 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 894.33 and 163.32 is: 244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 894.33 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/894.33 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 894.33 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 146,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,061.98/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.98

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