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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.76, 895.14 and 163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.76, 895.14 and 163.95 is: 245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.76 : 895.14 = 163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.76/895.14 = 163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.76x = 895.14 × 163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.76x = 146,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,758.20/596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.93

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