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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 893.49 and 205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 893.49 and 205.93 is: 308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 893.49 = 205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/893.49 = 205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 893.49 × 205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 183,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,999.83/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.69

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