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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.71 and 246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.71 and 246.53 is: 369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.71 = 246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.71 = 246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.71 × 246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 219,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,335.76/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.87

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