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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 894.39 and 163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 894.39 and 163.43 is: 245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 894.39 = 163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/894.39 = 163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 894.39 × 163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 146,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,170.16/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.12

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