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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598, 897.41 and 213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598, 897.41 and 213.25 is: 320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598 : 897.41 = 213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598/897.41 = 213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598x = 897.41 × 213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598x = 191,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,372.68/598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.02

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