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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.95, 895.42 and 245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.95, 895.42 and 245.54 is: 368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.95 : 895.42 = 245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.95/895.42 = 245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.95x = 895.42 × 245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.95x = 219,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,861.43/596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.31

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