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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 896.10 and 414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 896.10 and 414.80 is: 623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 896.10 = 414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/896.10 = 414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 896.10 × 414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 371,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,702.28/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.54

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