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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.85, 893.22 and 365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.85, 893.22 and 365.59 is: 547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.85 : 893.22 = 365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.85/893.22 = 365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.85x = 893.22 × 365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.85x = 326,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,552.30/596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.13

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