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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.82, 822.66 and 386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.82, 822.66 and 386.30 is: 533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.82 : 822.66 = 386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.82/822.66 = 386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.82x = 822.66 × 386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.82x = 317,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,793.56/595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.37

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