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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.50, 896.31 and 212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.50, 896.31 and 212.90 is: 319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 896.31 = 212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/896.31 = 212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 896.31 × 212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 190,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,824.40/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.37

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