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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 822.76 and 334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 822.76 and 334.22 is: 461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 822.76 = 334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/822.76 = 334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 822.76 × 334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 274,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,982.85/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.21

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