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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.43, 884.15 and 301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.43, 884.15 and 301.07 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.43 : 884.15 = 301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.43/884.15 = 301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.43x = 884.15 × 301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.43x = 266,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,191.04/589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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