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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.64, 893.50 and 205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.64, 893.50 and 205.63 is: 308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.64 : 893.50 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.64/893.50 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.64x = 893.50 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.64x = 183,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,727.66/595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.45

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