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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 894.54 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 894.54 and 352.68 is: 529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 894.54 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/894.54 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 894.54 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 315,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,486.37/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.26

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