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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 822.72 and 334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 822.72 and 334.16 is: 461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 822.72 = 334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/822.72 = 334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 822.72 × 334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 274,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,920.12/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.12

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