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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 894.12 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 894.12 and 307.28 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 894.12 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/894.12 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 894.12 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 274,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,745.19/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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