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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.02 and 205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.02 and 205.35 is: 307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.02 = 205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.02 = 205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.02 × 205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 183,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,381.66/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.91

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