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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 893.05 and 248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 893.05 and 248.61 is: 372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 893.05 = 248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/893.05 = 248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 893.05 × 248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 222,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,021.70/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.85

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