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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 884.10 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 884.10 and 300.92 is: 451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 884.10 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/884.10 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 884.10 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 266,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,043.37/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.29

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