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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.37, 893.15 and 335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.37, 893.15 and 335.26 is: 502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.37 : 893.15 = 335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.37/893.15 = 335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.37x = 893.15 × 335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.37x = 299,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,437.47/595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.94

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