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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.27, 892.52 and 302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.27, 892.52 and 302.73 is: 453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.27 : 892.52 = 302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.27/892.52 = 302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.27x = 892.52 × 302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.27x = 270,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,192.58/595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.90

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