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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.64, 884.76 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.64, 884.76 and 301.56 is: 451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.64 : 884.76 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.64/884.76 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.64x = 884.76 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.64x = 266,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,808.23/590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.73

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