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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.83, 895.20 and 164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.83, 895.20 and 164.02 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.83 : 895.20 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.83/895.20 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.83x = 895.20 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.83x = 146,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,830.70/596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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