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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 894.21 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 894.21 and 249.58 is: 374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 894.21 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/894.21 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 894.21 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 223,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,176.93/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.24

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