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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.60, 896.00 and 366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.60, 896.00 and 366.08 is: 548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.60 : 896.00 = 366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.60/896.00 = 366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.60x = 896.00 × 366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.60x = 328,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,001.37/597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.86

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