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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.57, 822.29 and 371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.57, 822.29 and 371.59 is: 513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.57 : 822.29 = 371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.57/822.29 = 371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.57x = 822.29 × 371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.57x = 305,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,556.70/595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.05

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