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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.61, 892.62 and 321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.61, 892.62 and 321.11 is: 481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.61 : 892.62 = 321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.61/892.62 = 321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.61x = 892.62 × 321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.61x = 286,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,624.75/595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.23

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