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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 822.86 and 334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 822.86 and 334.25 is: 461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 822.86 = 334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/822.86 = 334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 822.86 × 334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 275,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,040.96/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.31

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