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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.56, 896.29 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.56, 896.29 and 207.54 is: 311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.56 : 896.29 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.56/896.29 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.56x = 896.29 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.56x = 186,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,015.51/597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.29

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