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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.40 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.40 and 249.24 is: 373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.40 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.40 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.40 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 222,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,671.02/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.89

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