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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.25 and 401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.25 and 401.16 is: 601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.25 = 401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.25 = 401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.25 × 401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 358,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,336.17/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.86

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