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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 894.07 and 220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 894.07 and 220.87 is: 331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 894.07 = 220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/894.07 = 220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 894.07 × 220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 197,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,472.96/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.20

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