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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.93, 894.24 and 249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.93, 894.24 and 249.23 is: 373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.93 : 894.24 = 249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.93/894.24 = 249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.93x = 894.24 × 249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.93x = 222,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,870.81/595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.99

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