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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 894.28 and 157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 894.28 and 157.51 is: 236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 894.28 = 157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/894.28 = 157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 894.28 × 157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 140,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,856.10/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.24

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