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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.54, 892.14 and 302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.54, 892.14 and 302.32 is: 452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.54 : 892.14 = 302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.54/892.14 = 302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.54x = 892.14 × 302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.54x = 269,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,711.76/595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.89

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