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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.32, 891.14 and 204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.32, 891.14 and 204.10 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.32 : 891.14 = 204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.32/891.14 = 204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.32x = 891.14 × 204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.32x = 181,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,881.67/594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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