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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 892.24 and 321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 892.24 and 321.24 is: 481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 892.24 = 321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/892.24 = 321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 892.24 × 321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 286,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,623.18/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.27

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