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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 894.48 and 444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 894.48 and 444.16 is: 666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 894.48 = 444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/894.48 = 444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 894.48 × 444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 397,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,292.24/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.33

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