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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.24, 892.04 and 321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.24, 892.04 and 321.48 is: 481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.24 : 892.04 = 321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.24/892.04 = 321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.24x = 892.04 × 321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.24x = 286,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,773.02/595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.78

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