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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 894.80 and 211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 894.80 and 211.69 is: 317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 894.80 = 211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/894.80 = 211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 894.80 × 211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 189,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,419.15/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.58

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