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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 891.85 and 204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 891.85 and 204.47 is: 306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 891.85 = 204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/891.85 = 204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 891.85 × 204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 182,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,356.57/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.75

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