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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 893.13 and 442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 893.13 and 442.34 is: 662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 893.13 = 442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/893.13 = 442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 893.13 × 442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 395,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,067.12/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.60

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