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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.10, 892.72 and 210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.10, 892.72 and 210.26 is: 315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.10 : 892.72 = 210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.10/892.72 = 210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.10x = 892.72 × 210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.10x = 187,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,703.31/595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.41

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