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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 821.32 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 821.32 and 374.12 is: 516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 821.32 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/821.32 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 821.32 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 307,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,272.24/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.27

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