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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 892.66 and 302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 892.66 and 302.52 is: 453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 892.66 = 302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/892.66 = 302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 892.66 × 302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 270,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,047.50/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.59

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