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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.06, 890.75 and 203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.06, 890.75 and 203.87 is: 305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.06 : 890.75 = 203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.06/890.75 = 203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.06x = 890.75 × 203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.06x = 181,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,591.73/594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.68

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