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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 822.54 and 334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 822.54 and 334.08 is: 461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 822.54 = 334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/822.54 = 334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 822.54 × 334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 274,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,794.16/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.01

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