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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.50 and 164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.50 and 164.13 is: 246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.50 = 164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.50 = 164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.50 × 164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 146,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,978.42/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.21

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