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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.90, 892.78 and 364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.90, 892.78 and 364.68 is: 546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.90 : 892.78 = 364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.90/892.78 = 364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.90x = 892.78 × 364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.90x = 325,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,579.01/595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.37

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