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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.47, 892.49 and 252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.47, 892.49 and 252.75 is: 378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.47 : 892.49 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.47/892.49 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.47x = 892.49 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.47x = 225,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,575.58/595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.82

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