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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.99, 894.21 and 249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.99, 894.21 and 249.29 is: 374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.99 : 894.21 = 249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.99/894.21 = 249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.99x = 894.21 × 249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.99x = 222,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,917.61/595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.03

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