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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 894.83 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 894.83 and 249.80 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 894.83 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/894.83 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 894.83 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 223,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,522.81/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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