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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.15, 891.23 and 209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.15, 891.23 and 209.31 is: 313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.15 : 891.23 = 209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.15/891.23 = 209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.15x = 891.23 × 209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.15x = 186,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,542.30/594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.97

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