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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.23, 894.24 and 322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.23, 894.24 and 322.18 is: 483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.23 : 894.24 = 322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.23/894.24 = 322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.23x = 894.24 × 322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.23x = 288,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,104.01/596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.21

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