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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.30 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.30 and 164.03 is: 245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.30 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.30 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.30 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 146,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,850.76/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.99

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