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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.00, 896.22 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.00, 896.22 and 337.18 is: 506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.00 : 896.22 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.00/896.22 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.00x = 896.22 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.00x = 302,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,186.89/597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.18

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