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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 895.74 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 895.74 and 369.96 is: 555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 895.74 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/895.74 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 895.74 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 331,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,387.97/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.54

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