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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.49, 892.22 and 321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.49, 892.22 and 321.30 is: 481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.49 : 892.22 = 321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.49/892.22 = 321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.49x = 892.22 × 321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.49x = 286,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,668.68/595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.40

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