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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.99, 892.60 and 204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.99, 892.60 and 204.98 is: 307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.99 : 892.60 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.99/892.60 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.99x = 892.60 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.99x = 182,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,960.17/594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.50

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