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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 893.32 and 205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 893.32 and 205.55 is: 308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 893.32 = 205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/893.32 = 205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 893.32 × 205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 183,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,621.93/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.35

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