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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 894.14 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 894.14 and 206.10 is: 309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 894.14 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/894.14 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 894.14 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 184,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,282.25/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.03

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