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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.28, 893.86 and 321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.28, 893.86 and 321.90 is: 483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.28 : 893.86 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.28/893.86 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.28x = 893.86 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.28x = 287,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,733.53/595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.36

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