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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.17, 892.29 and 302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.17, 892.29 and 302.43 is: 453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.17 : 892.29 = 302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.17/892.29 = 302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.17x = 892.29 × 302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.17x = 269,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,855.26/595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.41

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