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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 892.38 and 307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 892.38 and 307.24 is: 459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 892.38 = 307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/892.38 = 307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 892.38 × 307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 274,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,174.83/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.87

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