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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.40, 893.37 and 248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.40, 893.37 and 248.99 is: 373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.40 : 893.37 = 248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.40/893.37 = 248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.40x = 893.37 × 248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.40x = 222,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,440.20/595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.60

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