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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.87, 885.35 and 301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.87, 885.35 and 301.51 is: 452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.87 : 885.35 = 301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.87/885.35 = 301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.87x = 885.35 × 301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.87x = 266,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,940.37/589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.54

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