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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 894.86 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 894.86 and 163.72 is: 245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 894.86 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/894.86 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 894.86 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 146,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506.48/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.58

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