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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.07 and 206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.07 and 206.06 is: 309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.07 = 206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.07 = 206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.07 × 206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 184,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,232.06/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.10

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