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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 894.24 and 206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 894.24 and 206.05 is: 309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 894.24 = 206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/894.24 = 206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 894.24 × 206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 184,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,258.15/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.12

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