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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 822.60 and 334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 822.60 and 334.10 is: 461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 822.60 = 334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/822.60 = 334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 822.60 × 334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 274,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,830.66/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.06

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