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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 894.23 and 211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 894.23 and 211.31 is: 317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 894.23 = 211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/894.23 = 211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 894.23 × 211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 188,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,961.71/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.02

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