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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 894.53 and 211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 894.53 and 211.59 is: 317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 894.53 = 211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/894.53 = 211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 894.53 × 211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 189,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,272.54/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.39

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