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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.93, 893.80 and 205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.93, 893.80 and 205.96 is: 308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.93 : 893.80 = 205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.93/893.80 = 205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.93x = 893.80 × 205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.93x = 184,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,087.05/595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.91

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