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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.20, 895.79 and 164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.20, 895.79 and 164.34 is: 246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.20 : 895.79 = 164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.20/895.79 = 164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.20x = 895.79 × 164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.20x = 147,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,213.31/597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.51

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