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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.01, 887.83 and 207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.01, 887.83 and 207.17 is: 310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.01 : 887.83 = 207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.01/887.83 = 207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.01x = 887.83 × 207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.01x = 183,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,926.78/592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.68

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