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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 894.96 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 894.96 and 307.92 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 894.96 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/894.96 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 894.96 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 275,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,576.08/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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