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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.74, 892.17 and 204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.74, 892.17 and 204.69 is: 307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.74 : 892.17 = 204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.74/892.17 = 204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.74x = 892.17 × 204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.74x = 182,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,614.49/594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.05

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