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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 894.17 and 249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 894.17 and 249.22 is: 373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 894.17 = 249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/894.17 = 249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 894.17 × 249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 222,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,843.80/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.90

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