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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.89, 896.87 and 187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.89, 896.87 and 187.02 is: 280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.89 : 896.87 = 187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.89/896.87 = 187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.89x = 896.87 × 187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.89x = 167,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,733.09/597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.54

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