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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.92, 896.80 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.92, 896.80 and 207.92 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.92 : 896.80 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.92/896.80 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.92x = 896.80 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.92x = 186,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,462.66/597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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