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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.90, 894.12 and 249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.90, 894.12 and 249.49 is: 374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.90 : 894.12 = 249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.90/894.12 = 249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.90x = 894.12 × 249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.90x = 223,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,074.00/595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.35

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