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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 883.30 and 301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 883.30 and 301.11 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 883.30 = 301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/883.30 = 301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 883.30 × 301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 265,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,970.46/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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