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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.03 and 211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.03 and 211.22 is: 316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.03 = 211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.03 = 211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.03 × 211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 188,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,837.02/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.83

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