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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 821.60 and 385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 821.60 and 385.34 is: 532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 821.60 = 385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/821.60 = 385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 821.60 × 385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 316,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,589.31/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.05

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