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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.88 and 336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.88 and 336.53 is: 505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.88 = 336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.88 = 336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.88 × 336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 301,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,153.97/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.27

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