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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 893.88 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 893.88 and 307.76 is: 460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 893.88 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/893.88 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 893.88 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 275,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,100.51/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.84

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