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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.40, 888.40 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.40, 888.40 and 207.56 is: 311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.40 : 888.40 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.40/888.40 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.40x = 888.40 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.40x = 184,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,396.30/592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.27

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