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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 885.31 and 205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 885.31 and 205.19 is: 307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 885.31 = 205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/885.31 = 205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 885.31 × 205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 181,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,655.06/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.92

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