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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.44, 896.18 and 207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.44, 896.18 and 207.47 is: 311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.44 : 896.18 = 207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.44/896.18 = 207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.44x = 896.18 × 207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.44x = 185,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,924.95/597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.21

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