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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.96, 898.20 and 208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.96, 898.20 and 208.85 is: 313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.96 : 898.20 = 208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.96/898.20 = 208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.96x = 898.20 × 208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.96x = 187,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,589.07/598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.19

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