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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 821.10 and 463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 821.10 and 463.96 is: 640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 821.10 = 463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/821.10 = 463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 821.10 × 463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 380,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,957.56/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.07

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