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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 894.32 and 322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 894.32 and 322.16 is: 483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 894.32 = 322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/894.32 = 322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 894.32 × 322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 288,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,114.13/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.32

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