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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.82, 893.72 and 205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.82, 893.72 and 205.91 is: 308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.82 : 893.72 = 205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.82/893.72 = 205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.82x = 893.72 × 205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.82x = 184,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,020.39/595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.85

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