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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 895.75 and 250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 895.75 and 250.39 is: 375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 895.75 = 250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/895.75 = 250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 895.75 × 250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 224,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,283.98/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.80

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