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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 891.03 and 539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 891.03 and 539.93 is: 808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 891.03 = 539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/891.03 = 539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 891.03 × 539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 481,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,098.08/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.14

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