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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.65, 895.25 and 250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.65, 895.25 and 250.24 is: 375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.65 : 895.25 = 250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.65/895.25 = 250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.65x = 895.25 × 250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.65x = 224,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,026.11/596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.47

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