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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 892.44 and 282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 892.44 and 282.68 is: 423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 892.44 = 282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/892.44 = 282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 892.44 × 282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 252,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,274.94/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.67

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