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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.78, 895.43 and 308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.78, 895.43 and 308.42 is: 462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.78 : 895.43 = 308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.78/895.43 = 308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.78x = 895.43 × 308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.78x = 276,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,166.98/596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.76

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