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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 894.79 and 163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 894.79 and 163.66 is: 245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 894.79 = 163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/894.79 = 163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 894.79 × 163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 146,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,441.33/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.46

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