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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.94, 896.44 and 367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.94, 896.44 and 367.18 is: 551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.94 : 896.44 = 367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.94/896.44 = 367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.94x = 896.44 × 367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.94x = 329,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,154.84/596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.40

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