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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.72, 892.38 and 306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.72, 892.38 and 306.76 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.72 : 892.38 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.72/892.38 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.72x = 892.38 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.72x = 273,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,746.49/595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

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