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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 894.62 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 894.62 and 249.64 is: 374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 894.62 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/894.62 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 894.62 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 223,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,331.32/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.67

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