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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 895.07 and 206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 895.07 and 206.66 is: 309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 895.07 = 206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/895.07 = 206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 895.07 × 206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 184,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,975.17/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.98

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