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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 895.16 and 164.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 895.16 and 164.05 is: 246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 895.16 = 164.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/895.16 = 164.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 895.16 × 164.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 146,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,850.18/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.08

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