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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 893.67 and 365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 893.67 and 365.29 is: 547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 893.67 = 365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/893.67 = 365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 893.67 × 365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 326,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,448.71/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.44

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