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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 892.38 and 210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 892.38 and 210.24 is: 315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 892.38 = 210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/892.38 = 210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 892.38 × 210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 187,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,613.97/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.34

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