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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 894.32 and 206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 894.32 and 206.22 is: 309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 894.32 = 206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/894.32 = 206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 894.32 × 206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 184,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,426.67/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.34

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