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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.60, 889.85 and 203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.60, 889.85 and 203.53 is: 305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.60 : 889.85 = 203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.60/889.85 = 203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.60x = 889.85 × 203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.60x = 181,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,111.17/593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.11

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