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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.77, 893.92 and 307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.77, 893.92 and 307.41 is: 461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.77 : 893.92 = 307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.77/893.92 = 307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.77x = 893.92 × 307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.77x = 274,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,799.95/595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.25

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