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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 822.04 and 359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 822.04 and 359.68 is: 496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 822.04 = 359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/822.04 = 359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 822.04 × 359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 295,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,671.35/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.36

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