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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 894.78 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 894.78 and 163.74 is: 245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 894.78 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/894.78 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 894.78 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 146,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,511.28/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.61

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