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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 894.93 and 211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 894.93 and 211.59 is: 317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 894.93 = 211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/894.93 = 211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 894.93 × 211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 189,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,358.24/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.39

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