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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 893.07 and 376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 893.07 and 376.16 is: 563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 893.07 = 376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/893.07 = 376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 893.07 × 376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 335,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,932.75/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.58

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