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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.47, 894.96 and 308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.47, 894.96 and 308.11 is: 462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.47 : 894.96 = 308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.47/894.96 = 308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.47x = 894.96 × 308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.47x = 275,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,746.13/596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.30

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