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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 822.74 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 822.74 and 334.18 is: 461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 822.74 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/822.74 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 822.74 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 274,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,943.25/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.19

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