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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.36, 896.16 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.36, 896.16 and 207.34 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.36 : 896.16 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.36/896.16 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.36x = 896.16 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.36x = 185,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,809.81/597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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