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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 821.60 and 374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 821.60 and 374.20 is: 516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 821.60 = 374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/821.60 = 374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 821.60 × 374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 307,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442.72/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.54

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