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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 821.01 and 388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 821.01 and 388.18 is: 535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 821.01 = 388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/821.01 = 388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 821.01 × 388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 318,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,699.66/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.47

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