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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 892.18 and 335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 892.18 and 335.36 is: 502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 892.18 = 335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/892.18 = 335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 892.18 × 335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 299,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,201.48/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.47

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