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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 894.34 and 304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 894.34 and 304.11 is: 455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 894.34 = 304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/894.34 = 304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 894.34 × 304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 271,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,977.74/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.64

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