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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 892.76 and 321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 892.76 and 321.44 is: 482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 892.76 = 321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/892.76 = 321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 892.76 × 321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 286,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,962.70/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.23

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