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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 892.23 and 321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 892.23 and 321.05 is: 481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 892.23 = 321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/892.23 = 321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 892.23 × 321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 286,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,445.98/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.39

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