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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 894.54 and 250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 894.54 and 250.08 is: 374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 894.54 = 250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/894.54 = 250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 894.54 × 250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 223,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,706.56/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.83

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