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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.96, 893.97 and 205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.96, 893.97 and 205.94 is: 308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.96 : 893.97 = 205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.96/893.97 = 205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.96x = 893.97 × 205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.96x = 184,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,106.42/595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.93

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