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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 895.11 and 254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 895.11 and 254.50 is: 381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 895.11 = 254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/895.11 = 254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 895.11 × 254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 227,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,805.50/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.75

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