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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 894.42 and 466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 894.42 and 466.91 is: 699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 894.42 = 466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/894.42 = 466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 894.42 × 466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 417,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,613.64/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.57

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