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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.40, 889.89 and 203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.40, 889.89 and 203.33 is: 304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.40 : 889.89 = 203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.40/889.89 = 203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.40x = 889.89 × 203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.40x = 180,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,936.88/593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.92

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