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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 893.33 and 210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 893.33 and 210.75 is: 316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 893.33 = 210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/893.33 = 210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 893.33 × 210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 188,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,268.24/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.15

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