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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.46, 894.63 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.46, 894.63 and 157.76 is: 236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.46 : 894.63 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.46/894.63 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.46x = 894.63 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.46x = 141,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132.36/596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.62

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