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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.75, 895.11 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.75, 895.11 and 288.54 is: 432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.75 : 895.11 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.75/895.11 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.75x = 895.11 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.75x = 258,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,275.04/596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.81

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