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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 893.42 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 893.42 and 266.36 is: 399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 893.42 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/893.42 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 893.42 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 237,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,971.35/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.64

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