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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.72, 892.32 and 210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.72, 892.32 and 210.24 is: 315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.72 : 892.32 = 210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.72/892.32 = 210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.72x = 892.32 × 210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.72x = 187,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,601.36/594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.44

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