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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 889.16 and 245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 889.16 and 245.94 is: 368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 889.16 = 245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/889.16 = 245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 889.16 × 245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 218,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,675.45/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.76

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