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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 895.11 and 206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 895.11 and 206.65 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 895.11 = 206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/895.11 = 206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 895.11 × 206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 184,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,974.48/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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