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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.81, 895.40 and 212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.81, 895.40 and 212.15 is: 318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.81 : 895.40 = 212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.81/895.40 = 212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.81x = 895.40 × 212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.81x = 189,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,961.08/596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.29

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