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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.32, 887.16 and 596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.32, 887.16 and 596.16 is: 822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.32 : 887.16 = 596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.32/887.16 = 596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.32x = 887.16 × 596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.32x = 528,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,889.31/643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.12

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