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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 893.33 and 534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 893.33 and 534.90 is: 801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 893.33 = 534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/893.33 = 534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 893.33 × 534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 477,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,844.90/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.27

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