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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 894.14 and 205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 894.14 and 205.98 is: 309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 894.14 = 205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/894.14 = 205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 894.14 × 205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 184,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,173.93/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.01

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