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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 894.10 and 349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 894.10 and 349.69 is: 524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 894.10 = 349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/894.10 = 349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 894.10 × 349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 312,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,657.83/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.37

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