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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.59 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.59 and 323.31 is: 485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.59 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.59 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.59 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 289,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,553.20/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.04

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