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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.68, 890.48 and 203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.68, 890.48 and 203.76 is: 305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.68 : 890.48 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.68/890.48 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.68x = 890.48 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.68x = 181,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,444.20/593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.63

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