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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.06, 918.01 and 596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.06, 918.01 and 596.49 is: 888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.06 : 918.01 = 596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.06/918.01 = 596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.06x = 918.01 × 596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.06x = 547,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,576.21/616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.84

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