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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.65, 895.08 and 206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.65, 895.08 and 206.62 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.65 : 895.08 = 206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.65/895.08 = 206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.65x = 895.08 × 206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.65x = 184,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,941.43/596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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