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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.92, 893.99 and 249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.92, 893.99 and 249.07 is: 373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.92 : 893.99 = 249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.92/893.99 = 249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.92x = 893.99 × 249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.92x = 222,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,666.09/595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.65

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