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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.46, 895.77 and 207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.46, 895.77 and 207.37 is: 310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.46 : 895.77 = 207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.46/895.77 = 207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.46x = 895.77 × 207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.46x = 185,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,755.82/597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.91

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