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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.92, 893.88 and 306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.92, 893.88 and 306.75 is: 460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.92 : 893.88 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.92/893.88 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.92x = 893.88 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.92x = 274,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,197.69/595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.13

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