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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.72, 895.25 and 322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.72, 895.25 and 322.73 is: 484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.72 : 895.25 = 322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.72/895.25 = 322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.72x = 895.25 × 322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.72x = 288,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,928.76/596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.20

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