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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.19, 894.25 and 354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.19, 894.25 and 354.25 is: 531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.19 : 894.25 = 354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.19/894.25 = 354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.19x = 894.25 × 354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.19x = 316,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,788.06/596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.35

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