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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 884.34 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 884.34 and 300.72 is: 451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 884.34 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/884.34 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 884.34 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 265,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,938.72/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.26

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