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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 895.32 and 250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 895.32 and 250.11 is: 375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 895.32 = 250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/895.32 = 250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 895.32 × 250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 223,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,928.49/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.39

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