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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.57 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.57 and 163.50 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.57 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.57 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.57 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 146,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,262.20/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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