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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.55, 822.98 and 375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.55, 822.98 and 375.62 is: 518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.55 : 822.98 = 375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.55/822.98 = 375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.55x = 822.98 × 375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.55x = 309,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,127.75/596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.19

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