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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.27, 894.33 and 206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.27, 894.33 and 206.25 is: 309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.27 : 894.33 = 206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.27/894.33 = 206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.27x = 894.33 × 206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.27x = 184,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,455.56/596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.35

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