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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.72, 894.92 and 308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.72, 894.92 and 308.24 is: 462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.72 : 894.92 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.72/894.92 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.72x = 894.92 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.72x = 275,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,850.14/596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.28

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