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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.53, 893.32 and 287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.53, 893.32 and 287.64 is: 431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.53 : 893.32 = 287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.53/893.32 = 287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.53x = 893.32 × 287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.53x = 256,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,953.85/595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.47

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