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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 895.44 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 895.44 and 212.32 is: 318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 895.44 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/895.44 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 895.44 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 190,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,119.82/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.48

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