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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 892.73 and 378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 892.73 and 378.75 is: 567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 892.73 = 378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/892.73 = 378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 892.73 × 378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 338,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,119.59/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.36

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