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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.62, 894.57 and 206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.62, 894.57 and 206.47 is: 309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.62 : 894.57 = 206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.62/894.57 = 206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.62x = 894.57 × 206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.62x = 184,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,701.87/596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.58

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