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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 894.27 and 354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 894.27 and 354.27 is: 531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 894.27 = 354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/894.27 = 354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 894.27 × 354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 316,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,806.79/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.37

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