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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 894.18 and 364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 894.18 and 364.76 is: 546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 894.18 = 364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/894.18 = 364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 894.18 × 364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 326,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,161.10/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.70

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