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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 893.14 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 893.14 and 353.51 is: 530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 893.14 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/893.14 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 893.14 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 315,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,738.93/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.25

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