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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 893.10 and 550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 893.10 and 550.09 is: 825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 893.10 = 550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/893.10 = 550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 893.10 × 550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 491,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,281.77/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.41

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