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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 897 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 897 and 308.56 is: 463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 897 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/897 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 897 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 276,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,778.32/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.68

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