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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 894.56 and 308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 894.56 and 308.55 is: 462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 894.56 = 308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/894.56 = 308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 894.56 × 308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 276,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,014.95/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.41

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