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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 893.06 and 205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 893.06 and 205.36 is: 308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 893.06 = 205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/893.06 = 205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 893.06 × 205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 183,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,398.80/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.05

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