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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 822.74 and 334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 822.74 and 334.22 is: 461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 822.74 = 334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/822.74 = 334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 822.74 × 334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 274,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,970.38/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.20

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