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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 893.28 and 287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 893.28 and 287.28 is: 431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 893.28 = 287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/893.28 = 287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 893.28 × 287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 256,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,621.48/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.06

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