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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.95, 894.38 and 365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.95, 894.38 and 365.78 is: 548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.95 : 894.38 = 365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.95/894.38 = 365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.95x = 894.38 × 365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.95x = 327,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,146.72/596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.03

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