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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 892.80 and 302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 892.80 and 302.72 is: 454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 892.80 = 302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/892.80 = 302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 892.80 × 302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 270,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268.42/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.20

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