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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.52, 886.05 and 302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.52, 886.05 and 302.16 is: 453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.52 : 886.05 = 302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.52/886.05 = 302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.52x = 886.05 × 302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.52x = 267,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,728.87/590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.38

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