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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 822.68 and 363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 822.68 and 363.18 is: 501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 822.68 = 363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/822.68 = 363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 822.68 × 363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 298,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,779.11/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.25

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