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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.50, 890.43 and 208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.50, 890.43 and 208.75 is: 313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.50 : 890.43 = 208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.50/890.43 = 208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.50x = 890.43 × 208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.50x = 185,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,877.26/593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.19

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