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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 893.23 and 288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 893.23 and 288.16 is: 431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 893.23 = 288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/893.23 = 288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 893.23 × 288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 257,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,390.20/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.75

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