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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.32, 895.01 and 353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.32, 895.01 and 353.55 is: 529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.32 : 895.01 = 353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.32/895.01 = 353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.32x = 895.01 × 353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.32x = 316,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,429.02/597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.75

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