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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.60, 898.23 and 251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.60, 898.23 and 251.86 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.60 : 898.23 = 251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.60/898.23 = 251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.60x = 898.23 × 251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.60x = 226,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,228.21/598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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