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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.91, 892.05 and 199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.91, 892.05 and 199.42 is: 299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.91 : 892.05 = 199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.91/892.05 = 199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.91x = 892.05 × 199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.91x = 177,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,892.61/594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.02

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