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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 893.25 and 287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 893.25 and 287.98 is: 431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 893.25 = 287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/893.25 = 287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 893.25 × 287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 257,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,235.90/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.59

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