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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.30, 893.03 and 205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.30, 893.03 and 205.40 is: 308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.30 : 893.03 = 205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.30/893.03 = 205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.30x = 893.03 × 205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.30x = 183,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,422.87/595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.12

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