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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 894.39 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 894.39 and 249.78 is: 374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 894.39 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/894.39 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 894.39 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 223,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,400.73/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.70

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