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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 895.19 and 250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 895.19 and 250.05 is: 375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 895.19 = 250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/895.19 = 250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 895.19 × 250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 223,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,842.26/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.11

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