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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 822.75 and 334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 822.75 and 334.11 is: 461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 822.75 = 334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/822.75 = 334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 822.75 × 334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 274,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,889.00/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.11

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