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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.63, 822.02 and 359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.63, 822.02 and 359.69 is: 496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.63 : 822.02 = 359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.63/822.02 = 359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.63x = 822.02 × 359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.63x = 295,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,672.37/595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.40

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