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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.66 and 390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.66 and 390.12 is: 585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.66 = 390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.66 = 390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.66 × 390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 348,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,634.64/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.39

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