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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.24, 889.26 and 251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.24, 889.26 and 251.48 is: 376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.24 : 889.26 = 251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.24/889.26 = 251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.24x = 889.26 × 251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.24x = 223,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,631.10/593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.97

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