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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 894.84 and 206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 894.84 and 206.47 is: 309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 894.84 = 206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/894.84 = 206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 894.84 × 206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 184,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,757.61/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.73

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