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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.06, 818.21 and 372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.06, 818.21 and 372.16 is: 513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.06 : 818.21 = 372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.06/818.21 = 372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.06x = 818.21 × 372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.06x = 304,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,499.08/593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.44

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