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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 884.76 and 301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 884.76 and 301.60 is: 452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 884.76 = 301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/884.76 = 301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 884.76 × 301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 266,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,843.62/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.03

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