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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 892.80 and 365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 892.80 and 365.20 is: 546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 892.80 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/892.80 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 892.80 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 326,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,050.56/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.92

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