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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.02, 896.49 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.02, 896.49 and 213.18 is: 319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.02 : 896.49 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.02/896.49 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.02x = 896.49 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.02x = 191,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,113.74/598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.58

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