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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.71, 892.89 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.71, 892.89 and 321.93 is: 482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.71 : 892.89 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.71/892.89 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.71x = 892.89 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.71x = 287,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,448.08/595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.53

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