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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.93, 895.74 and 250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.93, 895.74 and 250.23 is: 375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.93 : 895.74 = 250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.93/895.74 = 250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.93x = 895.74 × 250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.93x = 224,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,141.02/596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.49

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