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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.46, 895.08 and 365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.46, 895.08 and 365.24 is: 548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.46 : 895.08 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.46/895.08 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.46x = 895.08 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.46x = 326,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,919.02/596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.10

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