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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 893.07 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 893.07 and 365.04 is: 546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 893.07 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/893.07 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 893.07 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 326,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,006.27/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.90

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