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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.07, 892.74 and 205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.07, 892.74 and 205.07 is: 307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.07 : 892.74 = 205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.07/892.74 = 205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.07x = 892.74 × 205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.07x = 183,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,069.73/595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.65

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