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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 822.87 and 334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 822.87 and 334.28 is: 461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 822.87 = 334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/822.87 = 334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 822.87 × 334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 275,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,071.04/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.34

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