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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 893.44 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 893.44 and 365.18 is: 548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 893.44 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/893.44 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 893.44 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 326,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,270.44/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.40

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