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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.06 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.06 and 352.42 is: 528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.06 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.06 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.06 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 315,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,084.63/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.65

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