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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 822.67 and 386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 822.67 and 386.67 is: 533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 822.67 = 386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/822.67 = 386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 822.67 × 386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 318,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,106.10/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.55

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