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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.64 and 202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.64 and 202.98 is: 304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.64 = 202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.64 = 202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.64 × 202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 180,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,578.11/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.51

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