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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.43, 892.30 and 334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.43, 892.30 and 334.89 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.43 : 892.30 = 334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.43/892.30 = 334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.43x = 892.30 × 334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.43x = 298,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,820.12/595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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