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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.35, 896.55 and 475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.35, 896.55 and 475.93 is: 715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.35 : 896.55 = 475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.35/896.55 = 475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.35x = 896.55 × 475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.35x = 426,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,695.04/596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.51

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