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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 894.45 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 894.45 and 163.46 is: 245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 894.45 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/894.45 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 894.45 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 146,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206.80/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.14

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