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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.32 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.32 and 301.08 is: 451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.32 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.32 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.32 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 265,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,949.99/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.19

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