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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.59, 894.81 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.59, 894.81 and 163.72 is: 245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.59 : 894.81 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.59/894.81 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.59x = 894.81 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.59x = 146,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,498.29/596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.56

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