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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.50, 898.10 and 251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.50, 898.10 and 251.81 is: 377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.50 : 898.10 = 251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.50/898.10 = 251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.50x = 898.10 × 251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.50x = 226,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,154.88/598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.87

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