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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 892.81 and 225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 892.81 and 225.24 is: 337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 892.81 = 225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/892.81 = 225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 892.81 × 225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 201,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,096.52/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.69

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