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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.39, 894.47 and 206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.39, 894.47 and 206.37 is: 309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.39 : 894.47 = 206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.39/894.47 = 206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.39x = 894.47 × 206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.39x = 184,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,590.74/596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.52

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