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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.30, 894.46 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.30, 894.46 and 163.44 is: 245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.30 : 894.46 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.30/894.46 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.30x = 894.46 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.30x = 146,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190.54/596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.16

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