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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.85, 892.43 and 204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.85, 892.43 and 204.86 is: 307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.85 : 892.43 = 204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.85/892.43 = 204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.85x = 892.43 × 204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.85x = 182,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,817.72/594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.34

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