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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.42, 892.59 and 306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.42, 892.59 and 306.25 is: 459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.42 : 892.59 = 306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.42/892.59 = 306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.42x = 892.59 × 306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.42x = 273,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,355.69/595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.10

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