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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 890.77 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 890.77 and 203.80 is: 305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 890.77 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/890.77 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 890.77 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 181,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,538.93/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.71

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