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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 893.33 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 893.33 and 249.51 is: 374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 893.33 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/893.33 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 893.33 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 222,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,897.81/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.02

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