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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.46, 895.95 and 207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.46, 895.95 and 207.35 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.46 : 895.95 = 207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.46/895.95 = 207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.46x = 895.95 × 207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.46x = 185,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,775.23/597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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