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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.37, 894.13 and 352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.37, 894.13 and 352.77 is: 528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.37 : 894.13 = 352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.37/894.13 = 352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.37x = 894.13 × 352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.37x = 315,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,422.24/596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.90

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