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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.68, 889.05 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.68, 889.05 and 207.93 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.68 : 889.05 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.68/889.05 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.68x = 889.05 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.68x = 184,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,860.17/592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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