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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.86, 889.98 and 246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.86, 889.98 and 246.97 is: 370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.86 : 889.98 = 246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.86/889.98 = 246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.86x = 889.98 × 246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.86x = 219,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,798.36/593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.12

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