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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.49, 893.29 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.49, 893.29 and 205.44 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.49 : 893.29 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.49/893.29 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.49x = 893.29 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.49x = 183,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,516.98/595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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