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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 821.93 and 359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 821.93 and 359.53 is: 496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 821.93 = 359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/821.93 = 359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 821.93 × 359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 295,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,506.70/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.27

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