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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 894.05 and 332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 894.05 and 332.66 is: 498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 894.05 = 332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/894.05 = 332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 894.05 × 332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 297,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,414.67/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.98

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