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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 893.50 and 364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 893.50 and 364.64 is: 546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 893.50 = 364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/893.50 = 364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 893.50 × 364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 325,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,805.84/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.21

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