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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 820.97 and 373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 820.97 and 373.80 is: 515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 820.97 = 373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/820.97 = 373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 820.97 × 373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 306,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,876.72/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.75

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