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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.87, 896.49 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.87, 896.49 and 207.72 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.87 : 896.49 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.87/896.49 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.87x = 896.49 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.87x = 186,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,218.90/597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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