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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.07 and 378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.07 and 378.45 is: 567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.07 = 378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.07 = 378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.07 × 378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 337,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,982.34/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.68

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