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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.62, 892.62 and 321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.62, 892.62 and 321.30 is: 481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.62 : 892.62 = 321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.62/892.62 = 321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.62x = 892.62 × 321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.62x = 286,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,798.81/595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.51

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