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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 892.10 and 247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 892.10 and 247.83 is: 371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 892.10 = 247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/892.10 = 247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 892.10 × 247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 221,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,087.90/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.89

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