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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.51, 893.23 and 205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.51, 893.23 and 205.50 is: 308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.51 : 893.23 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.51/893.23 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.51x = 893.23 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.51x = 183,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,559.02/595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.24

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