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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.08, 891.24 and 209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.08, 891.24 and 209.28 is: 313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.08 : 891.24 = 209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.08/891.24 = 209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.08x = 891.24 × 209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.08x = 186,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,518.71/594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.96

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