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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.71, 884.84 and 301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.71, 884.84 and 301.35 is: 452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.71 : 884.84 = 301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.71/884.84 = 301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.71x = 884.84 × 301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.71x = 266,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645.03/589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.16

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