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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 886.50 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 886.50 and 301.56 is: 453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 886.50 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/886.50 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 886.50 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 267,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,332.94/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.17

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