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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.44, 891.31 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.44, 891.31 and 204.36 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.44 : 891.31 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.44/891.31 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.44x = 891.31 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.44x = 182,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,148.11/594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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