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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.96, 900.72 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.96, 900.72 and 249.24 is: 373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.96 : 900.72 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.96/900.72 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.96x = 900.72 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.96x = 224,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,495.45/600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.56

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