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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.13, 821.01 and 385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.13, 821.01 and 385.23 is: 531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.13 : 821.01 = 385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.13/821.01 = 385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.13x = 821.01 × 385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.13x = 316,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,277.68/595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.44

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