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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.71, 893.58 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.71, 893.58 and 307.35 is: 461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.71 : 893.58 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.71/893.58 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.71x = 893.58 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.71x = 274,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,641.81/595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.03

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