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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.96, 885.21 and 301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.96, 885.21 and 301.42 is: 452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.96 : 885.21 = 301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.96/885.21 = 301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.96x = 885.21 × 301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.96x = 266,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,820.00/589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.27

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