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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.99, 895.48 and 250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.99, 895.48 and 250.24 is: 375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.99 : 895.48 = 250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.99/895.48 = 250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.99x = 895.48 × 250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.99x = 224,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,082.05/596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.36

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