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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 894.18 and 211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 894.18 and 211.32 is: 317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 894.18 = 211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/894.18 = 211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 894.18 × 211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 188,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,958.12/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.02

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