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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.93 and 249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.93 and 249.00 is: 373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.93 = 249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.93 = 249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.93 × 249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 222,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585.09/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.55

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