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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 885.18 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 885.18 and 301.32 is: 452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 885.18 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/885.18 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 885.18 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 266,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,722.44/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.18

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