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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 893.86 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 893.86 and 352.68 is: 529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 893.86 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/893.86 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 893.86 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 315,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,246.54/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.22

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