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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 894.98 and 206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 894.98 and 206.96 is: 310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 894.98 = 206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/894.98 = 206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 894.98 × 206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 185,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,225.06/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.44

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