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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 894.12 and 249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 894.12 and 249.41 is: 374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 894.12 = 249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/894.12 = 249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 894.12 × 249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 223,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,002.47/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.12

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