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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 821.07 and 373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 821.07 and 373.98 is: 516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 821.07 = 373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/821.07 = 373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 821.07 × 373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 307,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,063.76/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.06

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