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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.95, 895.30 and 250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.95, 895.30 and 250.20 is: 375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.95 : 895.30 = 250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.95/895.30 = 250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.95x = 895.30 × 250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.95x = 224,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,000.44/596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.24

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