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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 892.59 and 335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 892.59 and 335.57 is: 503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 892.59 = 335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/892.59 = 335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 892.59 × 335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 299,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,526.43/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.03

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