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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.22, 893.41 and 321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.22, 893.41 and 321.89 is: 483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.22 : 893.41 = 321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.22/893.41 = 321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.22x = 893.41 × 321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.22x = 287,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,579.74/595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.15

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