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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 894.94 and 366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 894.94 and 366.18 is: 549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 894.94 = 366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/894.94 = 366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 894.94 × 366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 327,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,709.13/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.89

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