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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 822.64 and 334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 822.64 and 334.14 is: 461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 822.64 = 334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/822.64 = 334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 822.64 × 334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 274,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,876.93/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.13

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