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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.35, 894.54 and 163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.35, 894.54 and 163.51 is: 245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.35 : 894.54 = 163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.35/894.54 = 163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.35x = 894.54 × 163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.35x = 146,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264.61/596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.27

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