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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.15, 889.01 and 441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.15, 889.01 and 441.38 is: 659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.15 : 889.01 = 441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.15/889.01 = 441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.15x = 889.01 × 441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.15x = 392,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,391.23/595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.31

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