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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 894.60 and 206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 894.60 and 206.26 is: 309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 894.60 = 206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/894.60 = 206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 894.60 × 206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 184,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520.20/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.37

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