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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 894.31 and 376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 894.31 and 376.45 is: 564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 894.31 = 376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/894.31 = 376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 894.31 × 376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 336,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,663.00/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.79

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