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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.53, 894.51 and 352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.53, 894.51 and 352.99 is: 529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.53 : 894.51 = 352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.53/894.51 = 352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.53x = 894.51 × 352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.53x = 315,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,753.08/596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.32

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