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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 895.19 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 895.19 and 250.02 is: 375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 895.19 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/895.19 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 895.19 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 223,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,814.15/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.26

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