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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.72, 894.96 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.72, 894.96 and 352.42 is: 529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.72 : 894.96 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.72/894.96 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.72x = 894.96 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.72x = 315,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,401.80/595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.45

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