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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.33, 896.11 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.33, 896.11 and 207.23 is: 310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.33 : 896.11 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.33/896.11 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.33x = 896.11 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.33x = 185,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,695.88/597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.88

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