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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.33, 892.71 and 302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.33, 892.71 and 302.53 is: 453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.33 : 892.71 = 302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.33/892.71 = 302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.33x = 892.71 × 302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.33x = 270,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,071.56/595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.65

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