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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 892.38 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 892.38 and 351.72 is: 527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 892.38 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/892.38 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 892.38 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 313,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,867.89/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.41

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