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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.54, 894.84 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.54, 894.84 and 206.64 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.54 : 894.84 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.54/894.84 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.54x = 894.84 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.54x = 184,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,909.74/596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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