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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.89, 892.30 and 352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.89, 892.30 and 352.59 is: 527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.89 : 892.30 = 352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.89/892.30 = 352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.89x = 892.30 × 352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.89x = 314,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,616.06/595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.98

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