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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.42, 894.75 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.42, 894.75 and 307.06 is: 461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.42 : 894.75 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.42/894.75 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.42x = 894.75 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.42x = 274,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,741.94/595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.43

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