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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.55, 823.28 and 334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.55, 823.28 and 334.55 is: 461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.55 : 823.28 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.55/823.28 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.55x = 823.28 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.55x = 275,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,428.32/596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.70

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