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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 892.74 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 892.74 and 210.52 is: 315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 892.74 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/892.74 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 892.74 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 187,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,939.62/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.61

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