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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 892.94 and 210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 892.94 and 210.63 is: 315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 892.94 = 210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/892.94 = 210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 892.94 × 210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 188,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,078.90/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.90

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