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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.36, 824.05 and 387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.36, 824.05 and 387.27 is: 534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.36 : 824.05 = 387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.36/824.05 = 387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.36x = 824.05 × 387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.36x = 319,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,129.84/597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.23

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