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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 892.33 and 266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 892.33 and 266.39 is: 399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 892.33 = 266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/892.33 = 266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 892.33 × 266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 237,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702.00/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.16

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