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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 893.87 and 348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 893.87 and 348.96 is: 523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 893.87 = 348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/893.87 = 348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 893.87 × 348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 311,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,924.88/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.82

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