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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.65, 895.03 and 157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.65, 895.03 and 157.90 is: 236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.65 : 895.03 = 157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.65/895.03 = 157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.65x = 895.03 × 157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.65x = 141,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325.24/596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.86

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