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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 893.98 and 288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 893.98 and 288.66 is: 432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 893.98 = 288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/893.98 = 288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 893.98 × 288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 258,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,053.31/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.50

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