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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 894.40 and 211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 894.40 and 211.26 is: 316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 894.40 = 211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/894.40 = 211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 894.40 × 211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 188,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,950.94/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.88

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