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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 892.42 and 351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 892.42 and 351.95 is: 526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 892.42 = 351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/892.42 = 351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 892.42 × 351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 314,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,081.88/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.84

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