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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.09, 894.21 and 321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.09, 894.21 and 321.38 is: 482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.09 : 894.21 = 321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.09/894.21 = 321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.09x = 894.21 × 321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.09x = 287,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,381.21/595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.92

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