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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 895.05 and 211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 895.05 and 211.92 is: 317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 895.05 = 211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/895.05 = 211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 895.05 × 211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 189,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,679.00/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.90

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