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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 894 and 211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 894 and 211.26 is: 316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 894 = 211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/894 = 211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 894 × 211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 188,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,866.44/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.89

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