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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.98, 891.03 and 204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.98, 891.03 and 204.02 is: 306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.98 : 891.03 = 204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.98/891.03 = 204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.98x = 891.03 × 204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.98x = 181,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,787.94/593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.05

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