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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 894.43 and 249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 894.43 and 249.33 is: 374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 894.43 = 249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/894.43 = 249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 894.43 × 249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 223,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,005.46/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.06

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