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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.55, 892.74 and 249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.55, 892.74 and 249.13 is: 373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.55 : 892.74 = 249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.55/892.74 = 249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.55x = 892.74 × 249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.55x = 222,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,403.94/595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.44

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