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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 892.38 and 210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 892.38 and 210.12 is: 315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 892.38 = 210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/892.38 = 210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 892.38 × 210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 187,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,506.89/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.35

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