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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.87, 894.82 and 255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.87, 894.82 and 255.11 is: 382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.87 : 894.82 = 255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.87/894.82 = 255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.87x = 894.82 × 255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.87x = 228,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,277.53/596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.46

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