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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.36, 895.90 and 164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.36, 895.90 and 164.56 is: 246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.36 : 895.90 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.36/895.90 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.36x = 895.90 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.36x = 147,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429.30/597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.80

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