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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.61, 893.38 and 353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.61, 893.38 and 353.67 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.61 : 893.38 = 353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.61/893.38 = 353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.61x = 893.38 × 353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.61x = 315,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,961.70/595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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