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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 892.90 and 421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 892.90 and 421.54 is: 632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 892.90 = 421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/892.90 = 421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 892.90 × 421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 376,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,393.07/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.21

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