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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.92 and 377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.92 and 377.96 is: 566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.92 = 377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.92 = 377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.92 × 377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 338,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,237.60/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.89

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