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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.27, 894.29 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.27, 894.29 and 163.32 is: 244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.27 : 894.29 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.27/894.29 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.27x = 894.29 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.27x = 146,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,054.63/596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.95

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