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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 893.38 and 302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 893.38 and 302.92 is: 454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 893.38 = 302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/893.38 = 302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 893.38 × 302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 270,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,622.67/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.68

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