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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.59, 891.33 and 352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.59, 891.33 and 352.29 is: 527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.59 : 891.33 = 352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.59/891.33 = 352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.59x = 891.33 × 352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.59x = 314,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,006.65/595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.22

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