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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.29, 894.52 and 206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.29, 894.52 and 206.19 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.29 : 894.52 = 206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.29/894.52 = 206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.29x = 894.52 × 206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.29x = 184,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,440.96/596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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