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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 822.71 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 822.71 and 334.13 is: 461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 822.71 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/822.71 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 822.71 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 274,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,886.93/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.14

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