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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.51, 893.37 and 351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.51, 893.37 and 351.91 is: 527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.51 : 893.37 = 351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.51/893.37 = 351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.51x = 893.37 × 351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.51x = 314,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,385.84/595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.93

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