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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.72, 894.27 and 308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.72, 894.27 and 308.36 is: 462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.72 : 894.27 = 308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.72/894.27 = 308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.72x = 894.27 × 308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.72x = 275,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,760.49/596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.13

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