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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.15 and 432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.15 and 432.44 is: 648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.15 = 432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.15 = 432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.15 × 432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 387,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,098.09/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.44

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