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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.13 and 205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.13 and 205.46 is: 308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.13 = 205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.13 = 205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.13 × 205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 183,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,502.49/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.21

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