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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 892.55 and 361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 892.55 and 361.42 is: 540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 892.55 = 361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/892.55 = 361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 892.55 × 361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 322,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,584.09/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.78

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