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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.90, 897.03 and 251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.90, 897.03 and 251.06 is: 376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.90 : 897.03 = 251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.90/897.03 = 251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.90x = 897.03 × 251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.90x = 225,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,206.32/597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.66

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