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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 884.81 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 884.81 and 300.97 is: 451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 884.81 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/884.81 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 884.81 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 266,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,301.27/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.87

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