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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 884.70 and 301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 884.70 and 301.20 is: 451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 884.70 = 301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/884.70 = 301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 884.70 × 301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 266,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,471.64/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.80

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