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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 894.70 and 206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 894.70 and 206.50 is: 309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 894.70 = 206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/894.70 = 206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 894.70 × 206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 184,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,755.55/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.64

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