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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.96, 885.12 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.96, 885.12 and 301.44 is: 452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.96 : 885.12 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.96/885.12 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.96x = 885.12 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.96x = 266,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,810.57/589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.25

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