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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.47, 894.76 and 163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.47, 894.76 and 163.63 is: 245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.47 : 894.76 = 163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.47/894.76 = 163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.47x = 894.76 × 163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.47x = 146,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,404.29/596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.45

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