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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 893.44 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 893.44 and 249.58 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 893.44 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/893.44 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 893.44 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 222,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,984.76/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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