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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.85, 893.09 and 352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.85, 893.09 and 352.58 is: 528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.85 : 893.09 = 352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.85/893.09 = 352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.85x = 893.09 × 352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.85x = 314,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,883.91/595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.46

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