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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 893.48 and 379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 893.48 and 379.25 is: 568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 893.48 = 379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/893.48 = 379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 893.48 × 379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 338,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,850.39/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.11

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