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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 894.22 and 288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 894.22 and 288.26 is: 432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 894.22 = 288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/894.22 = 288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 894.22 × 288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 257,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,767.86/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.45

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