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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.64, 886.26 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.64, 886.26 and 301.92 is: 453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.64 : 886.26 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.64/886.26 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.64x = 886.26 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.64x = 267,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,579.62/590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.03

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