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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 895.56 and 255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 895.56 and 255.12 is: 382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 895.56 = 255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/895.56 = 255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 895.56 × 255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 228,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,475.27/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.78

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