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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 822.48 and 334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 822.48 and 334.08 is: 460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 822.48 = 334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/822.48 = 334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 822.48 × 334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 274,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,774.12/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.97

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