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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.40, 891.39 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.40, 891.39 and 204.33 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.40 : 891.39 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.40/891.39 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.40x = 891.39 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.40x = 182,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,137.72/594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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