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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 895.05 and 376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 895.05 and 376.95 is: 565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 895.05 = 376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/895.05 = 376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 895.05 × 376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 337,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,389.10/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.54

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