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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.40 and 205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.40 and 205.55 is: 308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.40 = 205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.40 = 205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.40 × 205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 183,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,638.37/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.35

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