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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 894.50 and 376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 894.50 and 376.58 is: 565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 894.50 = 376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/894.50 = 376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 894.50 × 376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 336,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,850.81/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.00

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