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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.99, 892.01 and 253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.99, 892.01 and 253.23 is: 379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.99 : 892.01 = 253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.99/892.01 = 253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.99x = 892.01 × 253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.99x = 225,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,882.43/594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.64

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