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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.75, 894.84 and 350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.75, 894.84 and 350.21 is: 525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.75 : 894.84 = 350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.75/894.84 = 350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.75x = 894.84 × 350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.75x = 313,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,377.44/596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.14

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