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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.81, 895.28 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.81, 895.28 and 163.98 is: 245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.81 : 895.28 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.81/895.28 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.81x = 895.28 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.81x = 146,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,807.19/596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.99

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