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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 822.60 and 334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 822.60 and 334.10 is: 461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 822.60 = 334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/822.60 = 334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 822.60 × 334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 274,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826.55/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.07

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