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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894.23 and 321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894.23 and 321.75 is: 482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894.23 = 321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894.23 = 321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894.23 × 321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 287,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,718.50/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.77

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