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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.71, 892.38 and 348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.71, 892.38 and 348.21 is: 521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.71 : 892.38 = 348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.71/892.38 = 348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.71x = 892.38 × 348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.71x = 310,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,735.64/595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.62

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