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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 836.60 and 596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 836.60 and 596.20 is: 836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 836.60 = 596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/836.60 = 596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 836.60 × 596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 498,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,780.92/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.60

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