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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.28, 892.28 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.28, 892.28 and 204.93 is: 307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.28 : 892.28 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.28/892.28 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.28x = 892.28 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.28x = 182,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,853.92/595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.18

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