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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.32 and 359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.32 and 359.97 is: 496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.32 = 359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.32 = 359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.32 × 359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 296,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,008.47/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.67

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