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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 821.37 and 374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 821.37 and 374.24 is: 516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 821.37 = 374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/821.37 = 374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 821.37 × 374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 307,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,385.40/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.20

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