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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.42, 894.35 and 221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.42, 894.35 and 221.06 is: 331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.42 : 894.35 = 221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.42/894.35 = 221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.42x = 894.35 × 221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.42x = 197,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,702.77/596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.48

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