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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.93, 894.47 and 250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.93, 894.47 and 250.18 is: 374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.93 : 894.47 = 250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.93/894.47 = 250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.93x = 894.47 × 250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.93x = 223,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,775.02/596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.88

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