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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.30, 894.22 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.30, 894.22 and 206.20 is: 309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.30 : 894.22 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.30/894.22 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.30x = 894.22 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.30x = 184,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,384.90/596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.22

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