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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 891.03 and 351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 891.03 and 351.38 is: 527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 891.03 = 351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/891.03 = 351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 891.03 × 351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 313,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,090.12/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.65

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