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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.43, 893.10 and 205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.43, 893.10 and 205.26 is: 307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.43 : 893.10 = 205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.43/893.10 = 205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.43x = 893.10 × 205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.43x = 183,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,317.06/595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.88

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