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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.35, 893.33 and 321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.35, 893.33 and 321.52 is: 482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.35 : 893.33 = 321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.35/893.33 = 321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.35x = 893.33 × 321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.35x = 287,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,222.50/595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.44

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