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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.08 and 378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.08 and 378.44 is: 567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.08 = 378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.08 = 378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.08 × 378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 337,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,977.20/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.67

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