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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.88, 894 and 307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.88, 894 and 307.52 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.88 : 894 = 307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.88/894 = 307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.88x = 894 × 307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.88x = 274,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,922.88/595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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