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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 893.94 and 206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 893.94 and 206.01 is: 308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 893.94 = 206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/893.94 = 206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 893.94 × 206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 184,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,159.29/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.94

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