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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 822.81 and 363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 822.81 and 363.64 is: 501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 822.81 = 363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/822.81 = 363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 822.81 × 363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 299,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,206.63/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.93

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