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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 894.78 and 211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 894.78 and 211.71 is: 317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 894.78 = 211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/894.78 = 211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 894.78 × 211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 189,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,433.87/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.45

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