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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.93, 895.52 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.93, 895.52 and 288.92 is: 433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.93 : 895.52 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.93/895.52 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.93x = 895.52 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.93x = 258,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,736.60/596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.45

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