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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.13, 894.48 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.13, 894.48 and 307.56 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.13 : 894.48 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.13/894.48 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.13x = 894.48 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.13x = 275,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,108.47/596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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