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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.91, 893.39 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.91, 893.39 and 249.51 is: 374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.91 : 893.39 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.91/893.39 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.91x = 893.39 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.91x = 222,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,908.49/595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.07

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