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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 892.29 and 335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 892.29 and 335.25 is: 502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 892.29 = 335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/892.29 = 335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 892.29 × 335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 299,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,140.22/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.28

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