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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.52, 896.37 and 207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.52, 896.37 and 207.55 is: 311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.52 : 896.37 = 207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.52/896.37 = 207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.52x = 896.37 × 207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.52x = 186,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,041.59/597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.36

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