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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.49, 893.07 and 205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.49, 893.07 and 205.43 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.49 : 893.07 = 205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.49/893.07 = 205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.49x = 893.07 × 205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.49x = 183,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,458.90/595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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