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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.99, 894.30 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.99, 894.30 and 249.35 is: 374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.99 : 894.30 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.99/894.30 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.99x = 894.30 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.99x = 222,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,993.71/595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.16

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