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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.92, 891.36 and 252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.92, 891.36 and 252.16 is: 378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.92 : 891.36 = 252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.92/891.36 = 252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.92x = 891.36 × 252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.92x = 224,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,765.34/593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.44

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