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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.65, 893.75 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.65, 893.75 and 249.24 is: 373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.65 : 893.75 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.65/893.75 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.65x = 893.75 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.65x = 222,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,757.00/595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.97

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