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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.98, 892.73 and 320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.98, 892.73 and 320.75 is: 481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.98 : 892.73 = 320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.98/892.73 = 320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.98x = 892.73 × 320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.98x = 286,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,337.08/594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.26

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