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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.17, 822.71 and 334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.17, 822.71 and 334.19 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.17 : 822.71 = 334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.17/822.71 = 334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.17x = 822.71 × 334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.17x = 274,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,938.18/596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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