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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.75, 895.37 and 263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.75, 895.37 and 263.03 is: 394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.75 : 895.37 = 263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.75/895.37 = 263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.75x = 895.37 × 263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.75x = 235,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,505.48/596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.65

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