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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.68, 895.08 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.68, 895.08 and 163.80 is: 245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.68 : 895.08 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.68/895.08 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.68x = 895.08 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.68x = 146,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,614.10/596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.72

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