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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.20 and 204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.20 and 204.87 is: 307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.20 = 204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.20 = 204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.20 × 204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 182,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,785.01/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.25

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