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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.51, 893.48 and 322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.51, 893.48 and 322.03 is: 482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.51 : 893.48 = 322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.51/893.48 = 322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.51x = 893.48 × 322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.51x = 287,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,723.66/596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.34

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