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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.61, 893.36 and 205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.61, 893.36 and 205.83 is: 308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.61 : 893.36 = 205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.61/893.36 = 205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.61x = 893.36 × 205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.61x = 183,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879.26/595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.73

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