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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.52, 893.48 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.52, 893.48 and 306.88 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.52 : 893.48 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.52/893.48 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.52x = 893.48 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.52x = 274,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,191.14/595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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